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Recent Alumni Launch Dream Careers

Catch up with some of our recent alumni who are now in positions at IBM, Pfizer, the New York Yankees, Twitter and NBC News.
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Kevin Camelo Bonilla 鈥21 works remotely as a visual designer for IBM creating interfaces for technical users that use the IBM Cloud.

Kevin Camelo Bonilla 鈥21: Designing with Purpose

Mentoring students with disabilities through 51爆料网鈥檚 program inspired Kevin Camelo Bonilla 鈥21 to pursue making graphic design an accessible medium. Following graduation, Camelo Bonilla moved to Austin, Texas to work for IBM as a visual designer creating interfaces for technical users of the IBM Cloud. Camelo Bonilla earned a dual degree in graphic design and information management and technology from the and the (iSchool), respectively. 鈥淢y dual degree in information management and technology and graphic design definitely prepared me for my role at IBM. At the iSchool, I learned about the complexities and nuances of Cloud environments. At Newhouse, I learned how to design interfaces with end users in mind,鈥 Camelo Bonilla says.

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Zainab Kumandan 鈥22 is part of Pfizer鈥檚 elite Breakthrough Fellowship Program, which aims to advance students of minority descent, and is now employed at Pfizer.

Zainab Kumandan 鈥22: Opportunity for Impact

A summer internship at Pfizer wound up being one of the most rewarding experiences of Zainab Kumandan鈥檚 鈥22 time at 51爆料网. 鈥淚t changed my perspective on everything.鈥 Kumandan, a biotechnology major in the , worked with Pfizer鈥檚 sourcing and enterprise services team to obtain raw materials for the COVID-19 vaccine on a global scale. Kumandan was part of Pfizer鈥檚 elite , which aims to advance students of minority decent. Now, as part of the fellowship program, she鈥檚 preparing to start a full-time job at Pfizer following graduation. 鈥淎fter the internship, I could not imagine any other path or working in any other industry,鈥 Kumandan says. 鈥淚t means so much to have the opportunity to help advance Pfizer, especially seeing firsthand how they have changed my life.鈥

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Sport analytics major Mackenzie Mangos 鈥22 joined the New York Yankees as a quantitative analysis associate after graduation.

Mackenzie Mangos 鈥22: Ready for the Majors

Lifelong New York Yankees fan Mackenzie Mangos 鈥22 will be living out her dream when she joins the organization as a quantitative analysis associate in the baseball operations department after graduation. 鈥淚 figured I鈥檇 work for some business or consultant before getting a job in baseball鈥攍et alone in player analytics with the Yankees,鈥 she says. Mangos, a sport analytics major in the , participated in baseball case competitions and prominent internships that led to her new position. 鈥淚 knew that the combination of my passion for sports and math would make for a really cool career,鈥 Mangos says. 鈥淲hen I came across the sport analytics program at Syracuse, there was no doubt that鈥檚 what I wanted to do and where I wanted to be.鈥

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Computer science major Caitlin Sanders 鈥21 works for Twitter in New York City as an IT application engineer.

Caitlin Sanders 鈥21: Suiting Up for Success

Caitlin Sanders 鈥21 loves problem-solving鈥攁 skill she put to good use in her classes in the and utilizes now in her role as an IT application engineer for Twitter in New York City. Sanders assists with the development of automation and internal integrations for software as a service, among other responsibilities in her position. Between her classes, internships at Lockheed Martin and Intuit, and serving as co-president of Innovate Orange, Sanders gained the necessary experience for the job. 鈥淭he knowledge acquired in my major, combined with my critical thinking and leadership skills, translates well into various fields,鈥 Sanders says.

Daniel Wood outside of NBC News, smiling.

Daniel Wood 鈥22 recently started a position as an executive assistant for NBC News, where he was previously an intern.

Daniel Wood 鈥22: Globe-Trotting Aspirations

Daniel Wood 鈥22 grew up dreaming of becoming an international news correspondent. As a broadcast and digital journalism major in the Newhouse School and major in the College of Arts and Sciences and the , Wood was able to pursue his dream. The Dean鈥檚 List student has interned for Peter Greenberg Worldwide and NBC News/The Today Show, where he recently accepted a position as an executive assistant. 鈥淎s a journalist, I want to establish a genuine connection with people and report the truth in hopes that it can better society in the long run. I can confidently say 51爆料网 has given me some of the best years of my life鈥攁nd undoubtedly set me up for an exciting and rewarding career ahead.鈥

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